Pubdate: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 Source: Prince Albert Daily Herald (CN SN) Copyright: 2008 Prince Albert Daily Herald Contact: http://www.paherald.sk.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1918 Author: Tara Campbell FUNDING TO HELP FIGHT DRUG ABUSE The federal government is doling out millions of dollars to help communities fight illicit drug use and Prince Albert might be one of the beneficiaries. Near the end of 2007, Health Minister Tony Clement announced the federal government would offer more than $7 million for communities across Canada to "tackle" the problem of drug use among young people. The funding is being made available through the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund for 2008/2009, which is part of the National Anti-Drug Strategy that was announced in the 2007 federal budget. Communities across the nation will be competing for the money by submitting proposals outlining specific plans on how to use portions of the funding. "This call for proposals represents an important investment by the government of Canada to steer our young people away from drugs, and help to ensure they do not get addicted in the first place," said Clement in the 2007 press release. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom